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Ken Loach, Rodin and Dance, Suggs, Tony Robinson

Ken Loach talks about I Daniel Blake; Rodin and Dance exhibition; Suggs discusses the new album from Madness; Tony Robinson defends the archaeology A Level.

50 years since he made Cathy Come Â鶹ԼÅÄ, Ken Loach discusses his latest film I, Daniel Blake, a characteristically angry indictment of Britain's welfare system.

Following the announcement of the scrapping of A and AS levels in archaeology, Sir Tony Robinson reveals why he's backing the protest against this decision.

Towards the end of his career the great French sculpture Auguste Rodin became fascinated with dance and bodies captured in extreme acrobatic poses. Now a new exhibition at the Courtauld Gallery - Rodin & Dance: The Essence of Movement - will display a series of experimental sculptures known as the Dance Movements made in 1911. John Wilson was joined there by the curator Dr Alexandra Gerstein and Royal Ballet Principal Dancer Sarah Lamb.

Madness frontman Suggs discusses the band's new album Can't Touch Us Now, which as usual features colourful London characters, including Mr Apples, Amy Winehouse and Pam the Hawk.

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30 minutes

Chapters

  • Ken Loach

    Duration: 09:01

  • Rodin and dance

    Duration: 07:34

  • Suggs

    Duration: 08:34

  • Tony Robinson

    Duration: 02:55

Ken Loach

Ken Loach

Ken Loach's film is in UK cinemas from 21 October 2016, certificate 15.

Images- main image above: Ken Loach at Cannes,Ìý image credit:Ìý Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AFP/Getty Images

ÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌýÌý smaller image to the left: Dave Johns as Daniel Blake in I, Daniel Blake

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Rodin and Dance

Rodin and Dance

exhibition is at The Courtauld Gallery, London from 20 October 2016 - 22 January 2017.

Image: John Wilson (Left), ballet dancer Sarah Lamb, and Dr Alexandra Gerstein (Right) at the Rodin and dance exhibition

Suggs

Suggs

new album, Can't Touch Us Now, is out on 28 October 2016.

MadnessÌýCan't Touch Us Now tour dates:Ìý

01 DecemberÌý2016 - Bournemouth

02 DecemberÌý2016 - Cardiff

03 December 2016 - Brighton

08 December 2016 -ÌýNewcastle

09 December 09 2016Ìý- Sheffield

10 DecemberÌý2016 -ÌýLondon

12 December 2016 -ÌýNottingham

13 December 2016 -ÌýBridlington

15 December 2016 -ÌýGlasgow

16 DecemberÌý2016 -ÌýManchester

17 December 2016 -ÌýBirmingham

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter John Wilson
Interviewed Guest Ken Loach
Interviewed Guest Tony Robinson
Interviewed Guest Alexandra Gerstien
Interviewed Guest Sarah Lamb
Interviewed Guest Graham McPherson

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  • Tue 18 Oct 2016 19:15

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